Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon takes losses extremely hard and after another third-period collapse in Thursday’s 4-1 loss to the Bruins, he begrudgingly fired coach Kevin Dineen and his assistant coaches following a dismal 3-9-4 start. “I've been stewing on it for a long time. It's never easy,’’ said Tallon, who gave Dineen his first NHL head-coaching job before the 2011 season in which he led the Panthers to their first Southeast Division title while snapping a record 10-season playoff drought. “We don't make rash decisions; we make decisions for the future of our franchise based where we're at currently. With many discussions...

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Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon takes losses extremely hard and after another third-period collapse in Thursday’s 4-1 loss to the Bruins, he begrudgingly fired coach Kevin Dineen and his assistant coaches following a dismal 3-9-4 start.
“I've...